Taylor Swift returns amid scandal storm: Best friend betrays, mental breakdown

On May 9, Taylor Swift was unexpectedly summoned by attorney Bryan Freedman - who represents director Justin Baldoni - to testify in the trial involving Blake Lively , scheduled to take place in March 2026.

Being dragged into a noisy lawsuit between her close friend and the director made the famous female singer surprised and confused.

Taylor reacted to the summons with displeasure. Her spokesperson immediately issued a press release strongly objecting, asserting that the singer had absolutely nothing to do with the conflict between Blake Lively and her co-star in It Ends With Us.

Justin Baldoni has a completely opposite view. In a legal filing in January, the director accused Blake Lively of using her close relationship with Taylor Swift to manipulate the production of It Ends With Us. According to Baldoni, Blake once compared her husband - Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds - and Taylor Swift to powerful "dragons" that she was lucky to have by her side.

Since the lawsuit began to attract attention, the public has not seen Taylor and Blake appear together - a complete contrast to 2024, when they were often seen hanging out, attending events and spending a lot of time together like two peas in a pod.

A source from the Daily Mail on May 12 confirmed the speculation surrounding the relationship between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively. According to insiders, the reason for Taylor's breakdown was largely due to the feeling of betrayal by her close friend of decades.

"Taylor knew Blake had taken advantage of her name before, but being summoned to court this time was really the last straw," The friendship that lasted more than a decade is now at risk of completely breaking down - a bitter ending that few expected for the most famous "close sister" couple in Hollywood.

On May 11, a TikTok account attracted attention when sharing a photo of Taylor Swift, her mother, and her brother Travis Kelce and his wife having dinner at Talula's Garden restaurant in Philadelphia. The post quickly attracted more than 200,000 views, because this was a rare appearance of the female singer after a long period of "disappearance". Many fans expressed excitement when they finally saw their idol reappearing.

Since the Super Bowl in February, Taylor Swift has been less visible in public, not attending events with boyfriend Travis Kelce or even alone. The last time fans saw her was on March 14, when the two dined together in New York. With their absence from the camera, many rumors about their relationship not being as close as they once were. However, by the end of April, a source close to the couple revealed to Page Six that the couple's feelings were still stable. "They are still very much in love, and enjoying peaceful moments with friends and family over the holidays. There are no problems in their relationship."

Another source said that Taylor and Travis's decision to "stay out of the media spotlight" was a deliberate decision on both sides. The famous couple is enjoying some quiet time, to rest and regain their balance after being in the spotlight for so long. They are said to have traveled to less crowded places together, occasionally going on secret dates at fancy restaurants.

Despite their fame, their lives are no different from those of any other couple. They spend most of their time at home, relaxing and enjoying their private moments. They are often seen lying on the sofa, holding hands, watching their favorite movies, playing board games or even cooking together. Family evenings, and sometimes just going for walks, exploring quiet corners of the street - all of this shows that their relationship is still full of warmth and love.

Taylor Swift was called out in the middle of Blake Lively's legal drama angrily counterattacked! Mimi16:18:57 10/05/2025Taylor Swift was upset when she was suddenly summoned to testify in a tense lawsuit between two movie stars, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, who are entangled in a dispute related to the production of the film It Ends With Us.